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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.01, 25,430.59 and 10,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.01, 25,430.59 and 10,044.51 is: 13,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.01 : 25,430.59 = 10,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.01/25,430.59 = 10,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.01x = 25,430.59 × 10,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.01x = 255,437,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,437,815.56/18,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.39

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